Blackadder surprised by new bonus point rule

Crusaders coach Todd Blackadder was not consulted about the new bonus point rules

Crusaders head coach Todd Blackadder says that Super Rugby coaches have been taken by surprise by SANZAR’s plans to change the bonus points system.

Super Rugby bosses SANZAR are understood to be close to announcing that the four try bonus point will be dropped this year and replaced with a bonus point for scoring three more tries than a team’s opposition.

Blackadder says that the first he heard about the new bonus points system was when he opened an email from SANZAR.

The Crusaders coach says that the Super Rugby coaches were not consulted about the merits of the plan.

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